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Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) (8 Feb 2006)

David Wilshire: ..., I always hear a case based on special pleading. Recently, I heard that it is ever so sensible to release from prison Irish terrorists. At the same time, I heard the argument that is sensible to hunt down and lock up Muslim terrorists. I am blowed if I can see the difference. As I think about the issues before us tonight, I keep remembering that I have heard the argument advanced that it...

Public Bill Committee: Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill: Clause 16 - Local development documents (16 Jan 2003)

Mr David Wilshire: ...I feel chastened that I did not think of the point myself. Amendment No. 229 would leave out subsection (6), the first words of which are: ''Regulations under this section may prescribe''. I have hunted through the rest of the clause for the creation of regulation-making powers. Nowhere in clause 16 do I see the grant of powers, which would presumably go to the Secretary of State, to...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting (17 Oct 2002)

Mr David Wilshire: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement about the outcome of consultations on the future of hunting.

Public Bill Committee: Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords]: Clause 2 - Prohibition of tobacco advertising (9 May 2002)

Mr David Wilshire: I hear what the hon. Gentleman says. I sailed close to the wind by mentioning home rule for England. I would be sailing even closer to the wind if I discussed fox hunting, although I would love to have that debate with him. The hon. Gentleman made a serious mistake. I had overlooked the oil industry, the coal industry and the transmission industry. However, he is absolutely right. Any person...